diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/account.py b/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/account.py
index 478c45df5..b054411e0 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/account.py
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/account.py
@@ -439,12 +439,6 @@ class Account:
         """Wait for reaction change event."""
         return self.wait_for_event(EventType.REACTIONS_CHANGED)
 
-    def wait_for_imap_inbox_idle(self):
-        """Wait until all messages are fetched,
-        and the IMAP loop enters IDLE mode.
-        """
-        self.wait_for_event(EventType.IMAP_INBOX_IDLE)
-
     def get_fresh_messages_in_arrival_order(self) -> list[Message]:
         """Return fresh messages list sorted in the order of their arrival, with ascending IDs."""
         warn(